Iwate population pyramid 2035
- Population
- 994,645
- Aged 0–14
- 8.3%
- Aged 15–64
- 52.4%
- Aged 65+
- 39.3%
- Aged 75+
- 24.6%
- vs 2020
- -17.8%
Population by sex and five-year age group (men left, women right). The axis is fixed across 2020–2050 so years can be compared.
Iwate at a glance
In 2035 the population of Iwate is projected to be 994,645: 8.3% aged 0–14, 52.4% aged 15–64 and 39.3% aged 65 and over (24.6% aged 75+).
From 1.2 million in 2020 it is projected to shrink by 35.3% to 783,242 in 2050; the share aged 65+ rises from 33.6% to 45.9%.
Among the 47 prefectures, it ranks 15th smallest by population in 2035, 3rd largest by the size of the decline from 2020 to 2050, and 3rd highest by the share aged 65+ in 2050.
The future of Iwate, compared
| 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2020) | 65+ (2050) | 0–14 (2050) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwate | 1.2 million | 783,242 | -35.3% | 33.6% | 45.9% | 8.0% |
| Japan | 126.1 million | 104.7 million | -17.0% | 28.6% | 37.1% | 9.9% |
Trends 2020–2050
Population
Share aged 65+ (%)
Municipalities of Iwate
Municipality pages are in Japanese.
| Municipality | 2020 | 2050 | Change | 65+ (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 盛岡市 | 289,731 | 225,333 | -22.2% | 40.8% |
| 宮古市 | 50,369 | 26,633 | -47.1% | 49.4% |
| 大船渡市 | 34,728 | 19,269 | -44.5% | 50.6% |
| 花巻市 | 93,193 | 60,720 | -34.8% | 46.4% |
| 北上市 | 93,045 | 73,928 | -20.5% | 40.7% |
| 久慈市 | 33,043 | 17,896 | -45.8% | 54.0% |
| 遠野市 | 25,366 | 13,201 | -48.0% | 53.8% |
| 一関市 | 111,932 | 61,196 | -45.3% | 51.7% |
| 陸前高田市 | 18,262 | 9,617 | -47.3% | 55.1% |
| 釜石市 | 32,078 | 16,363 | -49.0% | 49.9% |
| 二戸市 | 25,513 | 13,701 | -46.3% | 52.9% |
| 八幡平市 | 24,023 | 11,349 | -52.8% | 59.0% |
| 奥州市 | 112,937 | 69,375 | -38.6% | 47.9% |
| 滝沢市 | 55,579 | 44,032 | -20.8% | 40.1% |
| 雫石町 | 15,731 | 8,112 | -48.4% | 55.6% |
| 葛巻町 | 5,634 | 2,389 | -57.6% | 60.3% |
| 岩手町 | 12,285 | 5,464 | -55.5% | 57.4% |
| 紫波町 | 32,147 | 23,581 | -26.6% | 44.1% |
| 矢巾町 | 28,056 | 22,283 | -20.6% | 39.9% |
| 西和賀町 | 5,134 | 1,940 | -62.2% | 60.1% |
| 金ケ崎町 | 15,535 | 11,516 | -25.9% | 40.8% |
| 平泉町 | 7,252 | 3,790 | -47.7% | 53.2% |
| 住田町 | 5,045 | 2,475 | -50.9% | 52.2% |
| 大槌町 | 11,004 | 5,394 | -51.0% | 48.5% |
| 山田町 | 14,320 | 6,703 | -53.2% | 51.6% |
| 岩泉町 | 8,726 | 4,099 | -53.0% | 55.2% |
| 田野畑村 | 3,059 | 1,388 | -54.6% | 57.3% |
| 普代村 | 2,487 | 1,057 | -57.5% | 63.4% |
| 軽米町 | 8,421 | 4,007 | -52.4% | 56.0% |
| 野田村 | 3,936 | 2,104 | -46.5% | 51.3% |
| 九戸村 | 5,378 | 2,550 | -52.6% | 55.6% |
| 洋野町 | 15,091 | 6,821 | -54.8% | 63.3% |
| 一戸町 | 11,494 | 4,956 | -56.9% | 58.5% |
Municipalities of Iwate with the largest decline (2020→2050)
Related pages
Source: processed from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Regional Population Projections for Japan (2023) (https://www.ipss.go.jp/pp-shicyoson/j/shicyoson23/t-page.asp). 2020 is the census; 2025 onwards are projections.